Building solutions across Northwest Indiana and beyond. by Michael Puente Problem solvers. Solution managers. Innovative thinkers. Those are a few ways to describe the leading builders in northern Indiana involved in the design and construction of the region’s most exciting new ventures. “If somebody needs to build that means they have a problem,” says Tom […]
PORTAGE – The Ross Group has been named one of the top 10 builders in the country by Ceco Building Systems. The Ross Group is owned by Ross Pangere and has been involved with several projects in the region including the Monosol building in LaPorte, I/N TEK in New Carlisle, Round the Clock Restaurant in
GARY – Superior Construction Co. Inc. is marking its 13th year of safe operations at the BP Whiting Refinery. Employees of the Gary-based construction company have put in more than 15 million work hours at the refinery without a single lost-time accident. “We have built an excellent safety culture there over the years by getting
CEDAR LAKE – Radio One Communications has complete construction on a 500-foot tall radio transmission tower, the second-tallest structure in the region. The project includes five years of planning and several months of construction. The tower will serve classic rock station WXRD-FM X-Rock 103.9 and adult contemporary WZVN-FM 107.1, The Z. “The new tower consolidates
Big projects in education, manufacturing, distribution and lifestyle amenities. by Michael Puente Northwest Indiana is experiencing a building boom of sorts with several major projects on tap for the coming year. One large-scale project that’s slated for completion in early 2012 is the new headquarters and distribution center for North Coast Distribution, a wholesale beer
MERRILLVILLE – RLJ Development has completed renovation on the 78-room Residence Inn in Merrillville, converting the property into an upscale hotel. The 15-year-old hotel is at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Interstate 65 and is managed by White Lodging Services. The work included new carpeting, new lighting, new wall covering and a new patio.
MISHAWAKA – Whole Foods of Austin, Texas, has announced it will open a store in the former Borders book store in Mishawaka. The store is expected to open in the fall and will employ 100 people. The company plans $5 million in renovations to the 24,000-square-foot building in the Princess City Plaza at Grape and
VALPARAISO – The vacant Task Force Tips building in Evans Avenue will soon be home to Paul Wurth Inc., which is moving its operation and 13 employees from Portage. Paul Wurth is based in Luxembourg and designs facilities for the steel industry around the world. It also services equipment in area mills. The company opened
VALPARAISO – Valparaiso University will build a 15,000-square-foot welcome center near its U.S. 30 entrance, thanks to a $5 million gift from an anonymous donor. President Mark Heckler said the center will include historic displays from the university. He said it will be a place where the community and potential students can visit to learn
VALPARAISO – Chester Inc. Architectural & Construction Services has broken ground on a $17 million forging facility for Modern Drop Forge Co. in Merrillville. The project encompasses 40 acres and includes a 230,000 square foot building for production and distribution of high-quality, closed die forging products. Completion is scheduled for December. In addition, Chester has
